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We are a community rugby club in Hertfordshire with 5 Senior sides, Touch Rugby, Ladies XV, Colts, Juniors and Minis. Our 1st XV play in National League 1.

Bishops Stortford
Joined January 2011
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@BSRUGBY
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10 months
The incredible team from @LtdGarson have pulled out all the stops creating the #ArmisticeDay pitch for the game vs @tauntonrfc We very much look forward to welcoming local veterians as our guests for tomorrows lunch supported by our wonderful sponsors. #oneclub #LestWeForget
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
Well look who we have for our new #AttackCoach
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2 years
Saturday 10 September 2022
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
A lovely gesture today from a spectator at today's big Cambridge v Stortford game when he handed over a cheque payable to @BSRUGBY in gratitude for a time when he was welcomed as a player at the Club despite his inability then to afford his subs.The Rugby family in action!
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
We're going up we're going up we're going up #champions #oneclub #nat1
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
After 22 years as a BSRFC player club captain @Sammywints89 has played his last game for the club A highly respected player across the national leagues Sams outstanding abilities on the field will be hard to replace TKU Sam for every one of those 22 years
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
That’s it folks, final score BS 36- 24 RP
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5 years
Congratulations to @Deccy_1991 and @TomMcCrone who have both now racked up 150 league appearances for the 1st XV. #growyourown #OneClub @ToTuscany @hertsdisplay
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@BSRUGBY
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5 months
That's it Al over we win 22-27. We are in National 1 next season , a fantastic 2nd halfby Cinderford , we wish you all the best in the future, COYB'S
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Just want to share this photo of club stalwart ⁦ @Lesleycox80 ⁩ at work looking after lots of very poorly people. I’m sure you’d all like to join us in firstly thanking Lesley and her colleagues for their service but also wishing them safe. #StayAtHomeSaveLives
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
As a mark of respect for @EveshamRFC 's Jack Jeffery, we will be retiring the No.11 shirt this weekend in our games vs @Rams_RFC @Rams_Titans Our thoughts remain with Jack’s family, friends and all who knew and loved him.
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
16:42 FR whistle blows. Another fantastic performance in the road. 25-27. Bonus point win
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5 years
Game over Wow. wow Wow. 21- nil down but it’s 40-42 cometh the hour.What a performance
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4 years
I am sure all members would like to join us in wishing Tony (Grandad) a very happy 90th birthday! #OneClub #StrongerTogether #HappyBirthday
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
And two Stortford Blue bloods have been selected as his Vice Captains @Deccy_1991 & @tommyalbanks Congratulations Dec & Banksy. Together the three of you will make a superb leadership team. #StrongerTogether #OneClub
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
Final Score @rosslynpark 24 @BSRUGBY 31 and a Bonus Point. See you at home v Ampthill next week
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7 years
FT whistle blows 7-60. champions. #oneclub
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
A bit of good news for a change. Congratulations to 1st XV Coach & True Blue @marcoscattellio and his lovely wife Laura on the arrival of Phoebe Lucille Cattell. Phoebe weighed in at 6lb 11oz so probably a future three quarter (like Dad). We all wish you a long and happy life.
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
And here they are, the class of 2022/23
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
Final whistle blows. Stortford win 13-19. 4 points in the bag from a very tense encounter. #twofromtwo
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Congratulations to Captain @Sammywints89 who last Saturday vs Rams notched up his 200th 1st Xv appearance for the Mighty Stort. Shame you're not able to make it 201 tomorrow Sam but nonetheless well done on a fantastic achievement #ohstortarewe #OneClub
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4 years
We are delighted to announce that for our forthcoming Centenary season @Sammywints89 will once again (4th season) be our Club & 1st XV Captain. Congratulations Sam. #StrongerTogether #OneClub
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
CHAMPIONS!!
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Let's go 1st XV and to kick off the re-signing announcements is our newly appointed #Captain @JamesAyrton94 sponsored by @Radleys #COYB 's
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Congratulations to our fantastic Hon. Treasurer Len Lindop who this evening received a Lifetime achievement award at the Herts Sports Partnership awards in Hatfield. Well deserved award
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
We win!!! 19 -23
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Full Time BSRFC 29 - Sale FC 15 #COYB
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
Full time 29-29. Great come back from 29-10 down. 3 points
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
Our Captain & President, our most successful season in National 1, heres to the best community club!!
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Here’s an interesting fact; 16 of our current playing #Nat1 squad played for @BSRUGBY during our Level 5 days in National 3 London & SE which led to promotion in 2012/13. @nca_rugby @EnglandRugby #homegrowntalent #ohstortarewe
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Ft 14-27 bonus pts win for @BSRUGBY #COYB
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
So it’s farewell to @WROB3RTS sponsored by R W Pearman & son, and @TomMcCrone sponsored by @hertsdisplay both home grown players and will be greatly missed
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
This team effort finished by George Cullen has been adjudged our ‘Try of the Season’ by our Instagram followers. Hard to disagree. #StayHomeSaveLives #StrongerTogether
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Not Now!!! FT 0-11. Fantastic performance from our 20. Wonderful. Absolute chalk & cheese compared to last week. Determined. Strong and in many instances just downright cussed. We weren’t going to be beaten.
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
We are delighted and extremely proud to announce that one of our own Chris Smith @ChrisSm1th will be representing @WalesRugbyL for the #CommonwealthGames2022 Go well Smithy #RugbyCommunity
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Club statement re appointment of 1st XV Coaches
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Final score 17 - 29 Stortford, , 5 point win, and our 2nd away win of the season, great performance, COYB'S
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Four of last years @BSRUGBY Colts team have made their 1st XV debut in #Nat1 this season, and a further seven playing for the ‘Blues’. The future looks exciting #ohstortarewe @nca_rugby @EnglandRugby @national1_rugby
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
Official, we finish 6th in National 1, outstanding season. Congratulations to Marcos, Tom, and all the background team & of course all the team, COYB'S
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@BSRUGBY
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5 months
Last kick to win the game from our 10 Tom Walker 💙🤍 #COYB
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Sight for sore eyes. #COYB
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
FT 30-27. Absolutely magnificent from our guys. 20 Hero’s. Couple of bounces of the ball the other way & we’d have had another famous W
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Huge Congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs ⁦ @marcoscattellio ⁩ on their recent nuptials. Best wishes from everyone ⁦ @BSRUGBY ⁩ for a long, happy & fruitful life together in wedded bliss
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Our deepest condolences goes to the Weir family today, definately our best speaker ever at a Players Dinner, even headed into town after with the boys after squashing Sian sitting on her lap RIP big man #RugbyFamily
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Best of luck to @toby_knight12 who makes his Premiership debut for @Saracens today…. a fantastic achievement 🔵⚪️
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Final whistle , it’s a Stortford win DMP 24-25 BS
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
We are up to 5th, outstanding, COYB'S
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
Ok it's official get it out of the fridge. Let the celebrations begin 🍾🍾
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Congratulations @JamesApperley95
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6 years
Player of the Week Round 18 in #Nat1 is @BSRUGBY 's James Apperley:
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Throwback to April 2009 and @BSRUGBY U13 winners of the @HarpendenRUFC festival. Team that included @max_malins7 (front row 3rd from right) who will we are sure pick up his first (of many) full @EnglandRugby cap tomorrow. Best wishes Max from all here at Stortford.
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
& that’s it Ref blows for time 24-31 & it’s a truly magnificent 5 point win on the road.
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
Our very own #HomeGrown @TomMcCrone runs out for his #1stXV 200 appearance, today v @ChinnorRFCThame proudly sponsored by @hertsdisplay congratulations Tom and thank you!! #RugbyFamily #OhStortAreWe #Oneclub
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Well done to @ChrisSm1th for organising the 1st XV boys to donate all their spare rugby kit and boots to players in Fiji who have no equipment to play rugby. They sent out 2 large boxes about 3 months ago and the kit has finally arrived with charity #bulaboots Top work guys
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Yessssssss! Thank you @tommyalbanks 14-16. & ref says that’ll do. Wow!
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Homegrown talent @Ben_Harrison who is sponsored by the Axe & Compasses at Braughing #StrongerTogether #OhStortarewe #OneClub
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
All over 12-24 Stortford, 5 point win on the road, , Fantastic result, enjoy the beers on the way home, COYB'S
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Recently retired 1st XV legend @sean1989e is moving away😩 He’s off back to the West Country. Before lockdown his mates were able to thank and present him with his playing shirt courtesy of #menorframing . Best wishes Sean from everyone associated with our club. You did us proud
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
In other news from our AGM tonight -We are delighted to announce that @CattellRussell has been appointed an Honorary Life Member in recognition of his many years of volunteering in a wide variety of roles. Congratulations Russ. #OneClub #StrongerTogether
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
Best wishes for the future and Thank You to @JonGeorge5 who last night played in our colours for the final time. He joined in 2013 and was an integral part of both our promotion winning teams. He will leave a big hole in the middle of our pack. Jon is sponsored by @NockoldsLegal
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Congratulations to our Blues. 3rd time in a row. @hertsrugby county champs. Sounds good doesn’t it
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
Well played @CoventryRugby you’ve got a very good team there. Best of luck with the rest of the season. On that form you’re rightfully favourites for promotion.
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Final score Taunton 24-31 Stortford, thank you Taunton for a great game, we look forward to welcoming you at silver leys on our ladies day
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to all our amazing members, players, parents, supporters and sponsors #Oneclub #Ohstortarewe #Christmas
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
BSRFC would like to announce that six of the current #HomeGrown #1stXV squad will be stepping away from the senior squad Jack Scantlebury, Rory Banks, Tom McCrone Tom Banks, Will Roberts and George Cullen, thank you for everything! #Oneclub #RugbyFamily
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
“It’s been a huge honour to hold the title...Michael Coleman takes over for the next few seasons & I wish him every success”(Perry Oliver)
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
FT whistle blows 10-10 Have to say I know it’s only a draw but that is a fantastic result for us. Up against that wind & that pack for a full 40 mins & to ship only 7 points through a PT is outstanding 2 very well earned points
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Did you Spot our shirt during the National Anthem ? #Oneclub
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
Bishop’s Stortford you should be proud of this team. They are putting the town on the map @HertsEssexObs @StortfordIndie @stortfordhour
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
Congratulations to the @bsrfc U14s first aiders, named in Rugby Post, who last week helped save the life of a nearby football spectator, suffering a heart attack. If ever evidence was needed of the value of the training available through the Club, this was surely it!
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
FT whistle goes. Oh Stort are we! 6-13
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1 year
Captain & proud parents
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
All over -27 - 31 Stortford, A fantastic win on the road, congratulations to both teams on a great game of rugby in very testing conditions. Thanks to Blackheath see you at Silver Leys, all the best for the season, COYB'S, a 5 point win on the road outstanding
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Mr Paul Maxfield - ‘A truly lovely man’
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
Final score Stortford 32, Plymouth 19 thank you @AlbionRFC for a great game
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5 years
When you can boast you have 26 #HOMEGROWN players signed-up again for the coming season you want to shout about it right? Here's the 1st 4 familiar faces who have been part of the journey to #Nat1 @tommyalbanks @SamColeman9 @NFUM_WestEssex @Sammywints89 #OneClub #ohstortarewe
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
A big shout out to our new 1st XV Captain Sam Winter ( @Sammywints89 )! Here's to a fantastic season ahead! #BSRFC #OneClub
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Safe journey Guys. We’ll all be following your smooth progress all the way to the land of the rising sun. 🚲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿2🇯🇵
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5 years
The ⁦ @HairyHandlebars ⁩ have just left on their 6000 mile bike ride to ⁦ @rugbyworldcup ⁩ in Japan.⁦ @BSRUGBY
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Thanks to those who’ve been in contact to remind us that @athompsonjones wife Sara & @hadleywrites wife Rebecca are NHS Dr’s & @bsrfcgirlswomen player Lauren Bojko-Beet-Beet is a A&E Nurse locally. So please let’s show them some @BSRUGBY family love as well. Stay safe ladies.😘😘
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
At last - WE ARE PLAYING RUGBY! Here is the squad for tomorrow's trip to Bury St Edmunds to play @BSERugby in a friendly. 3pm kick off #OneClub #StrongerTogether # #CentenerySeason
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Nice touch from the lads at training tonight. A silent tribute to their biggest fan Paul Maxfield. Well done guys. Thank you. #OneClub #StrongerTogether
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Bev Clarke - The passing of a Stortford Giant
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
#OneClub 🏆 Thank you everyone for your support!
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
FT whistle blows. 24-17. Very competitive game between 2 teams intent on playing the full width of the pitch.
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Our Blues will be led by another of our home grown talents @JamieCampbell_0 Richly deserved honour for a player who has served the club so well over many seasons. #StrongerTogether #OneClub
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@BSRUGBY
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1 year
To an outstanding team , see you in September, COYB'S
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@BSRUGBY
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4 years
Terry Ellis - A wonderful servant & supporter of the club has passed away aged 87. You served us royally Terry. Now Rest in Peace. #OneClub #StrongerTogether
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Full Time score BSRFC 47 @ChinnorRugby 10 #COYB
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Breathtaking finish with Dan Cole kicking penalty from just inside DMP half to seal a 1 point win, after the home side had stolen the lead either a converted try from a 5 m lineout barely 5 mins. before. Final score 24-25 for a 5 point victory. COYBs!
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3 years
Todays Man of the match goes to Ollie Jones, presented by our man of the match sponsors @HiltonCoachwork
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
Full time we win 12-7
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Pen to BSRFC on @LboroRugby 22m Banksy steps up it's good & FT 26-41 get in there @BSRUGBY
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@BSRUGBY
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3 years
Congratulations to ⁦ @JohnAllanson19 ⁩ on his hugely deserved Club Person of the Year award presented this evening at our AGM by Chairman Colin Tilley. #OneClub #StrongerTogether
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Following guidance from the RFU, tomorrow's game against Cambridge @camrufc goes ahead. We will observe 2 minutes silence in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Here's the First XV team.
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@BSRUGBY
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2 years
Full time, BS 24-19 Blackheath, great game thank you @Blackheath_1858
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@BSRUGBY
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5 months
We just keep celebrating
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@BSRUGBY
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6 years
Good news re @Sebbrownhill11 He’s been given the all clear at hospital & is now on his way home. Thank you to @AlbionRFC for the care you afforded him on the pitch and the concern you showed subsequently. Anyway thankfully alll good. #rugbyfamily
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
Dan Leo - Telegraph Unsung Rugby Hero 2017 @danleo82 @StortfordIndie @HertsEssexObs @Tees_Law
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@BSRUGBY
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5 years
Celebrating all our Volunteers here ⁦ @BSRUGBY ⁩ tonight but the Peter Davies “Clubman of the Year” award is presented to Neil Clark. Thoroughly deserved recognition for an absolute star of our club 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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@BSRUGBY
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7 years
Big pressure on @Blackheath_1858 line & newby Duff goes over conv good 19-21 we nick @the death 😁
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